Lesson 3 Flashcards

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Chemistry of life

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Cell
Organelles
Macromolecules
Molecules
atoms

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2
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Atoms

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Protons
Neutrons (except H)
Electrons

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3
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Element

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Substance that cannot be broken down into another substance by chemical means

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4
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Isotopes

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Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons

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5
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Covalent bond

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Sharing of electron pairs

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Covalent

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Sharing of electron pairs (strong)

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7
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Ionic

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Attraction of opposite charges
(Medium)

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Hydrogen

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Sharing of a h atom
(Weak)

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9
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Cohesion

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Polarity of water promotes the attraction of water molecules for other water molecules
Water is a liquids at most temperature on earth and creates surface tension

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10
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Adhesion

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Polarity of water promotes the attraction of water and other polar molecules

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11
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pH

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Partial hydration
pH=-log[H+]
A higher pH value indicates a lower hydrogen ion concentration

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12
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Acid

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A substance that dissociates in water to increase the [H+]

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13
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Base

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A substance that dissociates in water to decrease [H+]

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14
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Buffer

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A substance that resists change in pH

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